Obamas celebrate final Halloween at the White House

U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama entertained Halloween revelers at the White House on Monday, handing out candy to festively dressed trick-or-treaters.

More than 4,000 people were expected to attend the festivities including children from local schools and children of military families.

See the costumes of this year's White House trick-or-treaters:

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US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hand out treats on the South Lawn of the White House during a Halloween event in Washington, DC, on October 31, 2016.

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A child dressed up as President Barack Obama looks on during a Halloween event at the South Lawn of the White House October 31, 2016 in Washington, DC. The first couple hosted local children and children of military families for trick-or-treating at the White House.

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U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama react to a flash mob of dancers portraying the zombies from Michael Jackson's Thriller video, after they finishing giving out Halloween treats to children from the South Portico of the White House in Washington, U.S. October 31, 2016.

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US First Lady Michelle Obama hands out treats on the South Lawn of the White House during a Halloween event in Washington, DC, on October 31, 2016.

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US President Barack Obama hands out treats on the South Lawn of the White House during a Halloween event in Washington, DC, on October 31, 2016.

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U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama give out Halloween treats to children from the South Portico of the White House in Washington, U.S. October 31, 2016.

(REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)

Performers participate in a Halloween event at the South Lawn of the White House October 31, 2016 in Washington, DC. US President Barack Obama hosted the event for local children and children of military families for trick-or-treating at the White House.

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U.S. President Barack Obama gives out Halloween treats to children from the South Portico of the White House in Washington, U.S. October 31, 2016.

(REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hand out treats during a Halloween event at the South Lawn of the White House October 31, 2016 in Washington, DC. The first couple hosted local children and children of military families for trick-or-treating at the White House.

(Photo by Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive at a Halloween event at the South Lawn of the White House October 31, 2016 in Washington, DC. The first couple hosted local children and children of military families for trick-or-treating at the White House.

(Photo by Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)

US President Barack Obama hands out treats on the South Lawn of the White House during a Halloween event in Washington, DC, on October 31, 2016.

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U.S. first lady Michelle Obama gets a child's attention as she gives out Halloween treats to children from the South Portico of the White House in Washington, U.S. October 31, 2016.

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US President Barack Obama high-fives a boy as hands out treats on the South Lawn of the White House during a Halloween event in Washington, DC, on October 31, 2016.

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US President Barack Obama hands out candy on the South Lawn of the White House during a Halloween event in Washington, DC, on October 31, 2016.

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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama speak during a Halloween event in the East Room of the White House October 31, 2016 in Washington, DC. The first couple hosted local children and children of military families for trick-or-treating at the White House.

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US President Barack Obama hands out treats on the South Lawn of the White House during a Halloween event in Washington, DC, on October 31, 2016.

(NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

U.S. President Barack Obama gives out Halloween treats to children from the South Portico of the White House in Washington, U.S. October 31, 2016.

(REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)

People dressed in costumes wait to participate in a Halloween event at the South Lawn of the White House October 31, 2016 in Washington, DC. US President Barack Obama hosted the event for local children and children of military families for trick-or-treating at the White House.

(Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

U.S. President Barack Obama gives out Halloween treats to children from the South Portico of the White House in Washington, U.S. October 31, 2016.

(REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hand out candy on the South Lawn of the White House during a Halloween event in Washington, DC, on October 31, 2016.

(NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

Performers rehearse on the South Lawn before helping U.S. President Barack Obama entertain Halloween revelers at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 31, 2016.

(REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)

US President Barack Obama reacts to costumes as he hands out treats on the South Lawn of the White House during a Halloween event in Washington, DC, on October 31, 2016.

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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama dance to Michael Jackson's song 'Thriller' during a Halloween event in the East Room of the White House October 31, 2016 in Washington, DC. The first couple hosted local children and children of military families for trick-or-treating at the White House.

(Photo by Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)

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You may remember that a toddler dressed as the Pope riding in a mini-popemobile stole the show last year.

This is the Obamas' final Halloween celebration at the White House before a new president gets voted in on November 8th.